| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 1.864, 96.667 |
| UTC time | 1956-04-02 10:50:00.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 2, 1956 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.667 and latitude 1.864.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 123.3 km |
| Singkil | 133.4 km |
| Sibolga | 235.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 245.1 km |
| Berastagi | 252.8 km |
| Tarutung | 256.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 260.8 km |
| Binjai | 279.7 km |
| Sunggal | 288.5 km |
| Medan | 293.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 293.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 294.8 km |
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